Types of Yoga
The variety in yoga is great.
Even better is finding what works best for you!
It matters not, what types of yoga you practice. It DOES matters how WELL you practice those particular types of yoga. Remember, there is no need for judgment or competition in yoga. We already have enough of that in our everyday lives.
Why do we say it doesn't matter what yoga styles you practice? Because, it's the results of the practice itself that determine weather or not any given type is suited for a particular individual.
Yes, the scope of yoga is vast. The teachings show one how to develop the body, mind and soul. Each of us have different temperaments and needs.
Some more material, others more spiritual. Neither is right or wrong, nor better or worse.
This is why yoga is so amazing, because it allows you to grow from the point you are at right now. It doesn't ask you to change who you are in order to practice and experience results.
You only need to have a general idea of what you would like to see improve, and a WILLINGNESS to make it happen.
Most individual start with the physical aspect of yoga; the yoga poses. As their understanding of their own yoga practice grows, so to does their ability to delve deeper into the other types of yoga.
Where to start then? Let's start with the yoga poses themselves.
What types of yoga resonate
with your temperament the most?
Here is a short list of some of the more well know types of yoga practiced here in the West, in particular - The United States...
Click on their link to get more details.
...the above mentioned types of yoga are NOT the only ones, or THE best ones. Remember, we all have different likes and dislikes. Find the practice that is right for you.
There are many more variations that place emphasis on different aspects of the physical practice. You can find a more extensive list, with short descriptions at our Yoga Styles page.
N0w, to those types of yoga that are a bit more refined - Those that truly involve connecting the body, mind and soul.
Expand - Deepen - Refine
Your Yoga Practice.
If you feel like the soul connection or spirituality is not for you, that is perfectly fine. This information will be here for you when/if you ever find yourself wanting to know more.
As mentioned on our History of Yoga page, yoga has been around for millenniums. It wasn't until the recent 19th Century that the physical aspects of yoga, most commonly know as Hatha Yoga really became well know and practiced her in the West.
To this day, especially in India, you can still find yogis and yoginis practicing the subtle, more refined paths of yoga.
If you're not familiar with them, they are listed below. Click on the individual types of yoga to learn more in-depth details about them, and simple tips on how you can begin to implement the concepts into your daily life.
Like most people, you've probably notice a word that we use a lot these days - KARMA. The word Karma simply means Action.
"There are many pathways to the top of a mountain.
It is up to us to determine our OWN path."
This may be a cheesy old saying, but it's true. For most of us, we associate this analogy with religion or spirituality.
That does not need to be the case. It can be associated with business and success; or health and happiness. It's all a matter of how you look at it.
What is your proverbial mountain? How will you choose to climb it? This author has found that Meditation has helped, not only carve out a path, but to travel that path with courage, wisdom; happiness and joy!
Don't merely take our word for it...
Begin your own experiments. Try yoga for yourself, be open to the possibilities, and you too will experience joy, peace and happiness for yourself.
To those of you who have been practicing yoga and love what you've discovered about yourself and life; please feel free to share your story with us and others.
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Is there a particular style of yoga you connect with?
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People new to yoga love to hear how it's change other peoples lives - your life.
People love to hear how others have succeeded!
If you have time, do share your experience of yoga with us and others. It will encourage people to start or reignite their own practice.
Can you recall that movie, Pay it Forward, with Kevin Spacey?
It is possible to bring the moral of that movie into daily life, it can start with only one person... YOU!
As Nike puts it, "JUST DO IT!"...
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